Key result
Myo1g deficiency in B cells impairs MHC-II trafficking, reducing antigen-specific CD4+ T cell activation.
Why the study?
The mechanisms governing Major Histocompatibility Complex class II protein distribution and vesicular trafficking remained partially understood.
Myo1g is an essential regulator of MHC-II trafficking and surface expression in B lymphocytes, linking cytoskeletal dynamics to adaptive immune responses.
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No immediate clinical implications; extends cytoskeletal regulation of MHC-II in B cells but requires human validation.
Major Histocompatibility Complex class II proteins are fundamental components of antigen presentation and immune response activation. Nonetheless, the mechanisms governing their distribution and vesicular trafficking remain partially understood. In this study, we establish that the unconventional myosin Myo1g, a type of motor protein, specifically interacts with MHC-II but not with MHC-I molecules and plays a crucial role in organizing B cell microvilli, and in antigen-processing pathways. Myo1g colocalizes with MHC-II within microvilli and vesicular compartments, facilitates MHC-II capping during activation, and supports the fusion of vesicles with lysosomes, which is essential for effective antigen degradation. The loss of Myo1g impairs the surface expression of MHC-II and LFA-1, alters the plasma membrane molecular distribution, and increases the surface expression of the invariant chain (CD74). Collectively, our findings identify Myo1g as an essential regulator of MHC-II trafficking and surface expression, thereby linking cytoskeletal dynamics to adaptive immune responses.
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López‐Ortega et al. (2026) studied Preclinical (Myo1g-deficient mice). Myo1g deficiency vs. Wild-type (WT) was evaluated on MHC-II surface expression, capping, and CD4+ T cell activation. Myo1g deficiency in B lymphocytes impairs MHC-II surface expression, microvilli organization, and vesicular trafficking, leading to reduced activation and proliferation of antigen-specific CD4+ T cells.
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